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NBA Rumors – New York Knicks & Brooklyn Nets Want to Draft Gorgui Dieng or Jeff Withey
Both the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks weren’t quite pleased with their end position at the end of the playoffs, both losing in series they had home court advantage in. In order to make sure it doesn’t happen next season, they’re looking to strengthen their front-court depth in the NBA draft, looking at both Jeff Withey and Gorgui Dieng.
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Kansas Jayhawks – True Rulers of Rivalry & Big 12
Despite having to share the regular season title with Kansas State, there’s no doubt who is the better team, and the more deserving Big 12 tournament (and regular season) champion, as Kansas won against their inner-state rivals for a third time this season, not leaving much doubt to the identity of the superior team.
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Kansas Jayhawks – Naadir Tharpe Not as Bad as the Rest
You don’t expect too much scoring in College Basketball games, even with a double overtime. Still, the fact that Naadir Tharpe scored the only field goal for Kansas in the double overtime period, which just happened to be the winner, speaks once again about the quality of offensive basketball we get to see these days.
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Kansas Jayhawks – Ben McLemore Sets Things Straight
No one really thought the three consecutive losses meant that Kansas are that bad. It was simply a road bump, a tough one to overcome. But when you have the most talented freshman in the nation, what’s a little adversity? Kansas State were just what the doctor ordered.
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Kansas Jayhawks – Jeff Withey, the Best Defender in the Nation
There’s no question – Anthony Davis is a better player than Jeff Withey. On defense? The numbers suggest that the Kansas man has the upper hand.
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Kansas Jayhawks – Ben McLemore is the Best Freshman in the Nation
Playing in front of 19,000 fans in the Value City Arena should have been overwhelming for a freshman, but when you’re probably the best first year college basketball player in the nation, nothing is overwhelming. Ben McLemore continued to impress, leading Kansas to a big win on their first road game of the season.
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Lamb Too Much To Handle – Kentucky Win First National Championship Since 1998
John Calipari won his first national title after three unsuccessful previous trips to the final four, leading Kentucky to their first title since 1998, despite the best player in 2011-2012, Anthony Davis, scoring only one field goal against a fighting Kansas Jayhawks team, that just didn’t have enough to keep up with the speed and talent of the Wildcats.